Deebo Samuel or Jauan Jennings Week 18 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for WRs

Picking the right fantasy football wide receivers for Week 18 fantasy football lineups will be crucial. This week is the final slate of games, so it will represent the championship round of the fantasy playoffs for all leagues that have yet to be completed. For managers debating between Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings, here's which one is a better pick.

Is Deebo Samuel a good fantasy pick in Week 18?

Deebo Samuel (GETTY)

Deebo Samuel has been having a disappointing 2024 fantasy football season with the San Francisco 49ers. He has finished each of his past two completed seasons ranked among the top 12 overall wide receivers but ranks as just the WR41 this year.

The positive side for the veteran is that he has scored a touchdown in each of his past two games and also recorded a season-best WR5 finish just two weeks ago. This means he is trending in the right direction ahead of his final game of the 2024 season when he faces the Arizona Cardinals.

Is Jauan Jennings a good fantasy pick in Week 18?

Jauan Jennings (GETTY)

Jauan Jennings has been having a breakout 2024 fantasy football season, currently ranking as the overall WR27 after a previous career best of WR85 across his first three years. He has capitalized on his opportunity for an expanded role in the 49ers offense ever since Brandon Aiyuk went down with a season-ending injury.

Jennings has recorded five or more targets in each of his past eight games and played in more than 90% of the offensive snaps in seven of them. This has resulted in three finishes as the weekly WR17 or better, and considering he was targeted ten times last week, he carries upside into his Week 18 matchup against the Cardinals.

Deebo Samuel or Jauan Jennings: Who should I start in Week 18 fantasy football?

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool

Jauan Jennings is the recommended wide receiver to use in Week 18 fantasy football lineups over Deebo Samuel. His volume has been much more reliable for the 49ers in recent weeks, making him the preferred pick.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Jennings will score an additional fantasy point than Samuel this week against the Cardinals. He has better projections in all receiving categories, clearly giving him the overall edge, despite the differences in their expected contributions in the rushing game.